Royal Academy of Dance

The RAD is one of the world’s most influential dance education organisations. Our exams set standards in classical ballet and we are a global leader in Continuing Professional Development for dance.

Founded in 1920 to set standards for dance teaching within the UK, today we have a presence in 84 countries, with 36 offices and around 14,000 members worldwide. We count more than 1,000 students in our teacher training programmes and more than a quarter of a million students are being examined on our syllabi. We support our membership through the knowledge, and expertise of our highly qualified staff and through conferences, workshops, training courses and summer schools.

Excellence in Education

Our Faculty of Education is dedicated to meeting the needs of our current and future dance teachers by providing dance teacher education programmes and qualifications. Our exams are recognised by Ofqual and contribute to UCAS points.

The RAD's patron is Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Values

Our values underline our commitment to our staff, members, volunteers, customers, partners and suppliers.

We provide leadership as an organisation and as individuals.

We value people. At every level of the organisation we empower staff to think creatively, recognising their ability to make significant contributions to the business.

We support and promote the concept of life-long learning and continuing professional development for all.

We treat one another with respect and are committed to openness and trust in all professional relationships. We also believe in recognising and rewarding loyalty of staff, members, volunteers and customers, partners and suppliers.

We promote enjoyment and fulfilment in all that we do and offer as an organisation. We are committed to creating an engaging, welcoming environment that inspires artistry, facilitates teaching and encourages learning.

We will:

• communicate openly,
• collaborate within and beyond the organisation,
• act with integrity and professionalism,
• deliver quality and excellence,
• celebrate diversity and work inclusively, and
• act as advocates for dance.